March 1, 2023 China’s lithium mining likely to face more scrutiny Yichun suspended all lithium mining late last week to crack down on criminal activity.
March 1, 2023 Botswana mining growth seen flat amid dim diamond outlook In 2023, Botswana expects diamond output to decline by 1%.
February 28, 2023 Lithium price slide deepens as China battery giant bets on cheaper inputs Rare discounts offered by Chinese battery giant CATL to automakers have accelerated a plunge in lithium prices.
February 28, 2023 Panama and First Quantum nearing agreement over copper mine There are only three issues left to be solved, with two of them being in the final stage of negotiations.
February 28, 2023 Iron ore prices diverge on mixed market outlook Supply remained relatively tight and demand will be supported by the pick-up in downstream steel demand, analysts say.
February 28, 2023 Glencore ordered to pay $700 million by US judge in bribery case The penalty is part of the $1.5 billion Glencore agreed to pay to resolve bribery and market-manipulation probes in the US, UK and Brazil.
February 28, 2023 China lithium miners restart after government investigation Some mines in one of China’s major lithium-production hubs have been allowed to restart.
February 28, 2023 Mali forecasts 3.5% decline in industrial gold output in 2023 The decline is mainly due to a drop in production expected at Barrick Gold's Somilo/Gounkoto mine and B2Gold's Fekola mine.
February 27, 2023 This road could save the planet — and carve up Alaskan wilderness The remote Ambler Mining District contains massive lodes of minerals essential to cleantech, but extracting them will likely make an ecological mess.
February 27, 2023 RANKED: World’s top ten biggest gold projects – 2023 Seabridge Gold's KSM project in British Columbia's Golden Triangle takes top spot.
White House plans more ‘historic deals’ with mining sector, official says Jarrod Agen, who previously held roles at defense contractor Lockheed Martin, said Trump aims to "jumpstart" mining projects in Alaska and also in Arizona. December 15, 2025 | 08:54 am
